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Topic: Power Locks

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Power Locks

Posted: 3/10/05 10:44am Message 1 of 8
mcgovern1955
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Prairieville, LA - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 L-82 and 1993 Corvette Coupe

My power locks are not working, but my power windows are? Anyone know where I can start ?




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Posted: 3/10/05 11:36am Message 2 of 8
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!

Start with checking the fuses.  The windows and the locks are on different circuits.  After that, go directly to the switches and check for power and switching there.  Or pull the door panel, find the leads to the lock actuator, and check for power there.  It's a step by step test procedure.  A wiring diagram will help.   What year is your Vette?

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Posted: 3/10/05 3:44pm Message 3 of 8
mcgovern1955
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Posted: 3/10/05 8:25pm Message 4 of 8
82collectorshark
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Vette(s): 1982 COLLECTOR EDITION
If all the switches and power checks are o.k. like mine were,you might get some success by lubricating all the moving parts and working them.Mine wouldn't work at all and this cured it.Did they both stop working all of a sudden?Or was it after some extended storage time?



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Posted: 3/11/05 10:32am Message 5 of 8
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MAN that's a nice looking car.  Fantastic!




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Posted: 3/11/05 12:25pm Message 6 of 8
mcgovern1955
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actually Ken, mine have not worked since I got the car, but it has not been high on my list to get done. As I get closer to the end It is now coming to the front. Thanks for the info, I looked at the lock, is there a way to pull the switch out without pulling the door panel?


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Posted: 3/11/05 2:08pm Message 7 of 8
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Depending on the design.  In yours I thing the switch will lift up and just snap out.  It think it is held in by a dual spring clip.  Lift Gently, I could be wrong.  If it has the springs, they will be on the top and bottom (narrow) ends of the switch.




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Posted: 3/11/05 5:38pm Message 8 of 8
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Vette(s): 2004 Commemorative Edition Coupe, Auto w/HUD. 13K miles in 2015. Sold 1982 Red Coupe
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a 1980 ... here is a pic, what ya think?


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Very nice looking ride. I love the color. Is it fresh?

I have the same problem with my door locks, sorta. They will fire the solenoid to lock, but won't unlock. And very hard to manually unlock the driver side. Once I thought I was going to have to exit through the glass tops.


 
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